Telangana High Court
WP/14811/2026 of A.Vishal Vs The State of Telangana on 16 June 2026
HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE JUWADI SRIDEVI WRIT PETITIO N NO: 1481 1 0F 2026 Between: AND A.Vishal, S/o. A.L.Srinivasa Rao, Age 26 years' Occ
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF JUNE
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE JUWADI SRIDEVI
WRIT PETITIO N NO: 1481 1 0F 2026
Between:
AND
A.Vishal, S/o. A.L.Srinivasa Rao, Age 26 years' Occ Student' R/o H No 8-3- zza,ti9/l. Rehamath Nagar, Yousufguda, Hyderabad - 500 045
...PETITIONER
1. The State of Telangana, Rep. by Prl secretary' -D-epartment of Higher Education'
Secretariat Buildings, Secretariat, Hyderabad- 50O 022'
2. The Registrar, Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University' Kukatpally' Hyderabad'
Telangana State-500 082.
3. The Principal, Sree Dattha lnstitute of Engineering and Science' Sheriguda'
lbrahimpatnam, Telangana -501 510
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of ,,.RESPONDENTS
lndia praYing that in the
circumstancesstatedintheafJidavitfiledtherewith'theHighCourtmaybepleasedto issueWrit,orderorDirectionmoreparticularlyoneinthenatureofWritofMandamus questioningtheactionoftherespondentNo'3inwithholdingthecustodyoftheoriginal educational certificates of Board of Secondary Education Telangana State (SSC)
TelanganaStateBoardoflntermediateEducation'Hyderabad'TransferCertificqteof lntermediateCourse(TC)'andBonafidecertificatesofthepetitionerasillega|,arbitrary, and unconstitutional and subsequently direct the respondent no.3 college to release the original educational certificates of Board of secondary Education. Telangana state(sSC). Telangana state Board of lntermediate Education, Hyderabad, Transfer certificate of lntermediate course (TC), and Bonafide certificates of the petitioner.
counsel for the Petitioner: Ms.GEETHA NALLAM FoR M/s DrsHA LAw F|RM
Counsel for the Respondent No.1: Gp FOR HIGHER EDUGATION
Counsel for the Respondent No.2: SRI pERl PRABHAKAR, SC FOR JNTU
Counsel for the Respondent No.3: - - -
The Gourt made the following: OROER
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE JUWADI SRIDEVI
WRIT PETITION No.14811ot2026
DATED 16TH JUNE 2026
Between:
A.Vishal
The State of Telangana,
Rep. by its Principal SecretarY,
Department of Higher Education,
Secretariat Buildings, Secretariat,
Hyderabad-500 022 and two others
AND
Petitioner
Respondents
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This Writ Petition is filed seeking the following reliet "fo lssue Writ Order or Direction more pafticularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus questioning the action of the respondent No.3 in withholding the custody of the original educational cerlrficates of Board of Secondary Educatrcn Telangana State (SSC/ Telangana State Board of lntermediate Education, Hyderabad, Transfer Cetlificate of lntermecliate Course (TC) and Bonafide ceftificates of the petitioner as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and subsequently drect the respondent no.3 college to release the original educatonal ceftificates of Board of Secondary EdLtcatrcn: Telangana Stale(SSC,). felangana Slate Board of lntermediate Education, Hyderabad, Transfer Ceftificate of lntermediate Course (TC) and Bonaf ide ceftificates of the petiioner and pass such other order or orders as this Court deems fit and proper. . ."
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Heard [Ms.Geetha Nallam, Iearned counsel appearing on beharf of [\rlls.Disha Law Firm, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government pleader for Hrgher Education appearing for respondent No 1, Mr.prabhakar peri, learned Standing Counsel for JNTU appearing for respondent No.2. Notice was served on respondent No. 3 on 0g 05 2026 However, no representation has been made on behalf of respondent No. 3 tiil date, despite service of notrce.
case of the petitioner is that at the time of his admission into Sree Dattha lnstitute of Engineering and Scrence, Sherrguda, lbrahrmpatnam, Telangana, affiliated with JNTUH, under the management quota in the B Tech CSE course, 1.r year for the academic year 2017-2Ol 8. in respondent No.3 College, all his original certificates, incruding Boarding of Secondary Education Telangana state (ssc) Terangana state Board of rntermediate Education, Hyderabad, Transfer Certificate of lntermediate Course(TC ) and Bonafide Certificates were retained by the lVlanagement of respondent No.3-college. Subsequenfly, he discontinued his studies due to his iil-hearth and financiar probrems. Further case of the petitloner rs that he requested respondent No.3 seeking return of his original certifrcates, but respondent No.3
!6EE!qr lust c. luvvadr 5r devr w.P No 14811 2026 refused to release the original certificates and demanded him to pay Rs 2,00,000/- (Rupees two lakhs only) to the college for returning Original Certificates. Further case of the petitioner is that he is unable to continue his studies at the 3'd respondent college due to his ill-health and financial problem, Non release of Original Certificates will cause irreparable loss, setback to the petitioner's career. Hence, the present writ petition
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner requires his original certificates to pursue his career' He further submits that the action of respondent No.3 in withholding the original certificates submitted by the petitioner at the time of admission is illegal and arbitrary. Therefore, he seeks a dtrection to respondent No 3 to forthwith return the petitioner's original certificates.
5. Perused the record.
6. lt is not in dispute that the petitioner has secured admission in respondent No.3 college and he has discontinued his studies and hrs original certificates referred to above were in the custody of respondent No.3. The said certificates, being personal and academic credentials, are undoubtedly the property of the petitioner'
SD/.M. OSMAN ALI BAIG ASSI TANT REGISTRAR ]- ln such circumstances. respondent No.3_college has no authority whatsoever to retarn the saici certifrcates and the retention of the petitioner s orrginal certificates by respondent No.3 is wholly unjustified and cannot be sustained. Even assuming that the coilege has any monetary ciaim against the petitioner, withholding his originar certificates cannot be adopted as a mode of enforcing such claim, the proper remedy, if any available to the college is to proceeC in accordance with law for recovery of its dues, but not retain the petitioner's orrginal certificates
7. For the foregorng discussron this Writ petition is allowed, directing respondent No 3 to forthwith return the original certificates referred to above to the petitioner forthwith, immediately upon receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed //TRUE COPY// o U ECTION OFFICER To,
1. The Prt. Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Secretariat Buildings, Secretariat, Hyderabad- 500 O22-
2. The Registrar, Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana State-500 082.
3. The Pnncrpal, Sree Dattha lnstitute of Engineering and Science, Sheriguda, lbrahimpatnam. Telangana -501 51 0.
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4. One CC to SRI DISHA LAW FIRM, Advocate IOPUCI 5- One CC to SRI PERI PRABHAKAR, SC FOR JNTU [OPUC]
6. Two CCs to GP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, High Court for Telangana, at Hyderabad IOUT]
7. Two CD Copies the State of PMK BS @
HIGH COURT DATED: 1610612026
ORDER
WP.No.14811 of 2026 ALLOWING THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS CC TODAY ( * 1 HE STA 14: 2 5 JUI'I2126 oI 5o\) {- t a4:5, rqrC (D 6o'r \.-- \ -.a --,"!)gY